Caption

Two-piece robe à la française dress, silk in the colour of dried rose with motifs of colourful flower bouquets and winding white lace ribbons; 1760–1765. Overskirt manteau open at the front, with a triple pleat extending almost the entire width of the back and flowing into a train. Bodice on linen lace with boning, laced at the front; deep square neckline. Narrow elbow-length set-in sleeves trimmed with ruffles of the same fabric. Neckline and bodice edges trimmed with a pleated ruffle decorated with multicolored cord trimmings twisted into tiny flowers. No lining. Skirt gathered with symmetrical pleats, spread to the sides. Patterned fabric; fabric report: height 24.5 cm, width 48.5 cm; width of fabric piece 54 cm; length 158 cm. Floral ornaments, ribbon ornament, flower bouquet motifs, ruffles; women's 18th-century fashion; Silesia; France possible origin., A full-length garment displayed on a mannequin with a gathered waistband, made of a soft pink fabric patterned with floral motifs and light decorative swirls; the floral details include shades of red, purple, green, and cream, and there are areas with a slightly shiny, textured finish. The skirt falls in deep pleats to a scalloped hem that is trimmed with a narrow decorative edging in coordinating colors. The mannequin and garment sit against a neutral gray background and a flat dark base is visible beneath the hem.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_467

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Keywords

Two-piece robe à la française dress silk colour dried rose motifs colourful flower bouquets winding white lace ribbons 1760–1765 Overskirt manteau open front triple pleat extending almost entire width back flowing train Bodice linen lace boning laced deep square neckline Narrow elbow-length set-in sleeves trimmed ruffles fabric Neckline bodice edges trimmed pleated ruffle decorated multicolored cord trimmings twisted tiny flowers No lining Skirt gathered symmetrical pleats spread sides Patterned fabric fabric report height 24.5 cm width 48.5 cm width fabric piece 54 cm length 158 cm Floral ornaments ribbon ornament flower bouquet motifs women's 18th-century fashion Silesia France possible origin full-length garment displayed mannequin gathered waistband soft pink fabric patterned floral motifs light decorative swirls floral details include shades red purple green cream areas slightly shiny textured finish skirt falls deep pleats scalloped hem trimmed narrow decorative edging coordinating colors garment sit neutral gray background flat dark base visible beneath hem.